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Hazard Communication (GHS)
What Employees Need to Know
Andrew Trujillo
Timothy Karcz
Session Objectives
Recognize hazardous chemicals
Understand the risks they pose
Interpret the information on chemical labels
Understand Safety Data Sheets (formerly MSDS)
Protect yourself from physical and health hazards
Respond to emergencies
How Much Do
You Already Know?
Under GHS, OSHA will no longer regulate workplace hazardous chemicals.
Hazard Communication applies to chemical manufacturers only.
SDSs are better organized and may provide more information than MSDSs.
PPE is required only if there is a spill.
Pictograms on a label convey specific information about the hazards of a chemical.
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Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard
OSHA regulation
29 CFR 1910.1200
Covers workplace chemical hazards
Commonly referred to as “Right-to-Know” Law
Changes now effective – Global Harmonization Standard
(GHS)
What Is GHS?
Globally Harmonized
System of Classification
and Labeling of Chemicals
Implemented through
HazCom
Provides a universal
approach
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What’s Changed?
MSDS
Now called SDS
Universal Format
New pictures to depict
hazards
New label format
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Global Harmonization Labels
GHS Pictograms and Hazards
Why the Change to HazCom?
• To align with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) adopted by 67 nations
• To provide a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals
• Reduce confusion and increase understanding of the hazards
• Facilitate training
• Help address literacy problems
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Who is Affected by the Change to GHS?
Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers Change SDS information and format
Change container labeling
Employers
Training employees on changes to: SDS (change from MSDS to SDS and 16-section format)
Container Labels (including secondary containers)
Employees
Recognize and understand hazards based on: Information in new SDS format
Pictograms on container labels
Precautionary and hazard statements
Other Standards Affected
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Spray Finishing using Flammable and Combustible Materials
Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM)
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Work In Laboratories
Dipping and Coating Operations
Welding, Cutting and Brazing
Employee Medical Records and Trade Secrets
Effective Completion
Date Requirement(s) Who
December 1, 2013 Train employees on the new label
elements and SDS format. Employers
June 1, 2015
December 1, 2015
Comply with all modified provisions of
this final rule, except:
Distributors may ship products labeled
by manufacturers under the old system
until December 1, 2015.
Chemical manufacturers,
importers, distributors and
employers
June 1, 2016
Update alternative workplace labeling
and hazard communication program as
necessary, and provide additional
employee training for newly identified
physical or health hazards.
Employers
Transition Period
Comply with either 29 CFR 1910.1200
(this final standard), or the current
standard, or both.
All chemical manufacturers,
importers, distributors and
employers
Phase-in Period for GHS into the HazCom
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Why Prevention Is Important
43 million workers potentially exposed annually
at 5 million businesses
880,000 hazardous chemicals used in the United States
50,000 injuries and illnesses annually
125 fatalities annually
Chronic illness and fatalities are outcomes of chemical exposure at work
Hazard Communication Standard
Employers must provide
you with:
A written hazard
communication program
A list of hazardous
chemicals
SDSs
Labels on containers
Training
Employee Responsibilities
Read and interpret
labels and SDSs
Follow employer
instructions and
warnings
Identify hazards before
starting a job
Participate in training
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Forms of Hazardous Chemicals
Where You Encounter
Hazardous Chemicals
Fill your vehicle with
gasoline or diesel
Use liquid cleaners
Use solvents or acids at work
Top off your
vehicle’s antifreeze
How Hazardous Chemicals Enter Your Body
Skin and eye contact
Inhalation
Ingestion
Absorption
Injection
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Physical Hazards
Explosive
Flammable
Oxidizer
Self-reactive
Pyrophoric liquid or solid
Self-heating
Organic peroxide
Corrosive to metal
Gas under pressure
Emits flammable gas when
contacts water
Flammable or Combustible FLAMMABLES -
These ignite easily and burn rapidly.
Aerosols: Spray cans
Gases: Propane, Acetylene
Liquids: Alcohols, Petroleum Ether
Solids: Sodium & Potassium Metals
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS -
Liquids with flash points @ or above 100 deg. F, but
below 200 deg. F
Kerosene, Diesel Fuel, Oil-Based paints
Exclamation Mark
Irritant (skin and
eye)
Skin Sensitizer
Acute Toxicity
Narcotic Effects
Respiratory Tract
Irritant
Hazardous to
Ozone Layer (Non-
Mandatory)
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Gas Cylinder
Gases Under Pressure
Oxygen
Argon
Nitrogen
(Not wine bottle)
(Not a corn dog)
Corrosive
Skin Corrosion/Burns
Eye Damage
Corrosive to Metals
pH Scale
Aci
ds
Bas
es
0 Strong Acid
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Neutral
8
9
10
11
12
13
14 Strong Base FOUND ON SDS
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pH of Common Chemicals
Strong Acids
Lemon Juice
Sulfuric Acid (Battery)
Acidic Acid (Vinegar)
Hydrochloric Acid
Strong Bases
Oven Cleaner
Drain Cleaner
Lye
Hair Remover
Floor Stripper
Limewater
Concentrated Cleaner
Explosive
Exploding Bomb
Explosives
Self-Reactive
Organic Peroxides
GHS Pictograms and Hazards
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GHS Pictograms and Hazards
Flame Over Circle
Oxidizers
Not Billy Idol or the fire balls from Donkey
Kong
Health Hazards
Short- or long-term effects:
Acute toxicity
Skin corrosion or irritation
Serious eye damage or eye irritation
Respiratory or skin sensitization
Germ cell mutagenicity
Carcinogenicity
Reproductive toxicity
Specific target organ toxicity
Aspiration hazard
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Health Hazard
Carcinogen
Mutagenicity
Reproductive
Toxicity
Respiratory
Sensitizer
Target Organ
Toxicity
Aspiration Toxicity
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Skull & Crossbones
Acute Toxicity (fatal
or toxic)
Phenol
Other Chemical Hazards
Asphyxiation, or
asphyxia
Pyrophoric gas
Combustible dust
Hazards Not
Otherwise Classified
GHS Pictograms and Hazards
Environment
(Non-Mandatory)
Aquatic Toxicity
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GHS Pictograms and Hazards
Test Your Knowledge
The GHS replaces OSHA regulations.
Carcinogenicity is a health effect
of a hazardous material.
Under HazCom, you must know
how to read SDSs.
There are a total of 5 million workers
potentially exposed to hazardous
chemicals in the United States.
GHS is intended to standardize
the information about hazard substances
for people all over
the world.
What Have You Learned?
Do you understand:
Why this course is important?
Where you can encounter hazardous
materials?
Physical and health hazards?
How hazardous materials enter your body?
Your responsibilities under HazCom?
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Hazardous Chemicals At Your Facility
Locations of
chemicals
Written HazCom
plan
Chemical list
SDSs
Labels: Shipping
Effective June 1, 2015
all shipping labels will
be required to have all
GHS label elements
DOT Shipping Flammable liquids, toxic, n.o.s. (contains XYZ) UN 1992
Shipping Container Label (55 gallon/200 liter drum)
Pictograms within
DOT label
Transport "Pictograms"
Flammable Liquid Flammable Gas Flammable
Aerosol
Flammable solid Self-Reactive Substances Pyrophorics (Spontaneously Combustible)
Self-Heating Substances
Substances, which in contact with water, emit
flammable gases (Dangerous When Wet)
Oxidizing Gases Oxidizing Liquids Oxidizing
Solids
Explosive Divisions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Explosive Division 1.4 Explosive Division 1.5 Explosive Division 1.6
Compressed Gases Acute Toxicity (Poison): Oral, Dermal,
Inhalation
Corrosive
Marine Pollutant Organic Peroxides
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What’s on a Chemical Label?
What’s on a Chemical Label? (cont.)
Warning
What’s on a Chemical Label? (cont.)
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What’s on a Chemical Label? (cont.)
Pictograms
Symbols
Supplemental
Information
Container Labeling - Original Containers
Chemical identity
Hazard warnings
First aid procedures
Manufacturer’s name
and address
FOUND ON SDS
Container Labeling - Secondary Containers
Chemical identity
Hazard warnings
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Container Labeling - Secondary Containers
Unlabelled spray bottles
are not compliant
This will generate an
OSHA citation if an
inspector sees it.
Safety Data Sheets
Read the SDS before working with any hazardous material.
Detailed written description of a hazard related to a chemical
Describes risks, precautions, and remedies
Must be readily available to you.
SDS vs. MSDS
SDS replaces MSDS
16-section format
More complete
information
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Sections 1–4
Section 3: Composition and Information on Ingredients
Section 4: First Aid Measures
Section 1: Chemical and Supplier Information
Section 2: Hazards Identification
Sections 5–8
Section 5: Fire-Fighting Measures
Section 6: Accidental Releases Measures
Section 7: Handling and Storage
Section 8: Exposure Controls and PPE
Sections 9–12
Section 9: Physical and Chemical Properties
Section 10: Stability and Reactivity
Section 11: Toxicological Information Section 12: Ecological Information
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Sections 13–16
Section 13: Disposal Considerations
Section 14: Transportation Information
Section 15: Regulatory Information
Section 16: Other Information
Look Familiar? (ANSI Z400.1-1993)
It only took 19 years…
The GHS SDS Follows
the ANSI format
The Written Plan
Identifies participating
personnel
Describes hazards
Gives criteria for labels
and SDSs
Describes training criteria
Lists hazardous
chemicals
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Personal Protection
Engineering Controls Work Practice Controls
Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE)
Eye and face protection
Hand protection
Foot protection
Head protection
Aprons and full bodysuits
Respiratory protection
Protection for Absorption, Injection &
Ingestion
FOUND ON SDS
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Emergency Response to Spills
Eyes: Flush with water
for 15 minutes
Skin: Wash with soap
and water; remove
contaminated clothing
Inhalation:
Move to fresh air
Swallowing:
Get emergency
medical assistance
Exercise
Chemical labels supply the most detailed information about a chemical’s hazards.
The SDS has 16 sections.
PPE is the first line of defense against a chemical’s hazards.
Supplier identification can be found on a chemical label.
The hazardous chemical list is part of the written HazCom program.
What Have You Learned?
Do you understand:
• Chemical labels?
• The SDS sections?
• The written HazCom
program?
• Engineering and work
practice controls?
• PPE?
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Key Points to Remember
Hazard Communication makes
you safer
GHS provides standardized
safety and health information
Chemicals can have both
physical and health hazards
Labels and SDSs provide
chemical information
PPE and other protective
measures reduce hazards
Our Contact Information
Tim Karcz, CSP, ARM-P
Director of Risk Control
Office: 818-449-9335
Cell: 818-808-8528
Andrew Trujillo
Risk Services Consultant
Office: 505-933-6285
Cell: 505-306-0981
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